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G. MURRAY. BRAGE CHAIR FOR BAILROADS.

No. 482,807.- Patented Sept. 20, 1892.

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G. MURRAY. BRAGE CHAIR FOR RAILROADS.

No. 482,807. Petented Sept. 20, 1892;

WITNESSES: INVENTOR M M BY i v v A TTORNEY NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE MURRAY, OF J OHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE JOHNSONCOMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

BRACE-CHAIR FOR RAILROADS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 482,807, datedSeptember 20, 1892.

Application filed May 5, 1890.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE MURRAY, of J ohnstown,in the county ofOambria and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and use fulBrace-Chair for Railroad-Rails, which invention is fully set forth andillustrated in the following specification and accompanying drawings.

The object of this invention is sufficiently indicated by its title.

The inventionwill first be described in detail and then particularly setforth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows one form of chair in endelevation havinga rail, shown in cross-section, in place thereon. Fig. 2is a side elevation of Fig. 1, looking from the left. Fig. 3 is a viewin plan, and Fig. 4 a view in perspective, of the chair shown in Fig. 1,the rail being omitted. Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of the wedgeused to clamp the brace to the chair. Fig. 6 is a view in perspective ofthe brace portion of the chair shown in Fig. 1 detached. Fig. 7 shows inend elevation a modified form of chair havinga rail, shown incross-section,in place thereon. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of Fig. 7,looking from the left. Fig. 9 is a view in plan, and Fig. 10 a view inperspective, of the chair shown in Fig. 7, the rail being omitted. Fig.11 is a view in perspective of the brace portion of the chair shown inFig. 7 detached. Fig. 12 is a view in perspective of the key or wedgeused to clamp the brace to the chair, being similar in form to thatshown in Fig. 5.

In said figures the several parts are respectively indicated by lettersof reference, as follows:

The letterAindicates the lower box portion of the chair; B B, itsvertical sides; 0 0, its feet; D, the brace portion of the chair; R, therail; S, the rail-seat.

In Figs.1 to 6, inclusive, (excepting Fig. 5,) the brace portion D ofthe chair is shown stamped out of a single thickness of metal andprovided at its lower portion with a hook J and at its outer edge with arecess or keyway Gfor the key H. (See Figs. 1 and 6.) A hole beingpunched in the upper portion of railseat S of the chair, the hookportion J of the brace is inserted through said hole and the brace thenturned to a right angle with the Serial No. 350,626- (No model.)

rail to fit the same, when the key or wedge H is driven in to clamp thebrace firmly to the chair.

The brace portion of the chair shown 1n Figs. 7 to 11, inclusive, andthe method of fastening it to the chair are the same as that justdescribed for Figs. 1 to 6, except that in Figs. 7 to 11 the braceportion of the chair consists of a face-bearing F for the side of therail and vertical ribs E E.

It is evident that the form of brace portion herein described may bevaried in shape to fit various forms of rail that may be used, the shapeof the rail being immaterial, and it is also evident that the portion ofthe chair below the rail-seat may be varied to suit particularconditions without departing from this 1nvention.

Any suitable means may be employed for securing the rail to the chair onthe side opposite to the brace portion D. In Fig. 1 a clip and keyL andin Fig. 7 a lug K, stamped out of the chair, are shown for this purpose.

Having thus fully described my said invention, I claim- 1. A rail-chairhaving a brace on one side bearing against the side of the rail andprovided with a hook in its lower. portion, in combination with a keyinserted in a keyway between the lower surface of said brace and the topsurface of the chair.

2. A rail-chair having a brace on one side bearing against the underside of the head of the rail and provided with a hook passlng through aslot in the rail-seat, in combination with a key inserted in a keywaybetween the lower surface of said brace and the top sur face of thechair.

3. A rail-chair having on one side a clamp for the foot of the rail andon the opposite side a brace bearing against the side of the rail andprovided with a hook in its lower portion, in combination with a keyinserted between the lower surface of said brace and the top surface ofthe chair.

at. A rail-chair of box form, having a brace on one side bearing againstthe side of the rail and provided with a hook in its lower portion, incombination with a key inserted between the lower surface of said braceand the top surface of the chair.

5. A rail-chair of box form, having a railbrace on one side providedwith a hook passin g through a slot in the rail-seat, in combinationwith a key inserted between the lower surface of said brace and the topsurface of 5 the chair.

6. A rail-chair of box form, having a railbraoe on one side bearingagainst the under side of the head of thevrail and provided with ahookpassing through aslot in the rail-seat,

1c in combination with a key inserted between the lower surface of saidbrace and the top surface of the chair.

7. A rail-chair provided with a rail-brace having vertical ribs and aface bearing against one side of the rail and secured to the chair 15 bya hook and key.

8. A rail-chair having a rail-brace on one side secured thereto by ahook and a key and provided on the opposite side with a clamp for thefoot of the rail stamped out of the 20 rail-seat.

GEORGE MURRAY. Witnesses:

W. MCLAIN, R. S. MURPHY.

